What nutritional value does fiber add to the diet

What nutritional value does fiber add to the diet

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There is no nutritional value in fiber, but it absorbs water, helping to keep away hunger pangs & keep the colon healthy by allowing bowel movements to be regular, softer & easier to pass. Fiber has a role in protection from certain…

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Q: Does the following dry product display any nutritional value in relation to other products on the market? What is the carbohydrate % (the norm being not more than 10 % of its calories from carbohydrates? The protein/ fat/ carbohydrate profile – how does it measure to the norm?What is the bottom line on the ingredient analysis?Ingredients: – Chicken (>30%) maize, animal fat, rice, salmon (>4) barley, dried beef pulp, vegetables and fruit blend (.1%) dried apple pomace dried carrots, dried spinach, dried peas, dried tomoat0). Dried whole egg, chicken digest, potassium chloride brewers dried yeast, calcium carbonate DL – methionine, sodium chloride. Analysis Protein 34.0% moisture 8.0% oils and fats 16.)% fiber 2.00% ash 6.5% calcium 1.2% phosphorus p: 1.0% magnesium 0.090%, vitamin A 12.000U/KG vitamin D 9.00 u/kg vitamin E (q-tocopherol): 140 mg/kg, copper 25 mg/kg copper added as copper II sulphate contains ec permitted anti oxidant

A: I have yet to find a dry cat food that has less than 47-25% carbs except CORE, its 11% I use it for my diabetic kitty along with fancy feast no gravy they are 4% carbs. Here are a few sites for you to review.. you will see the canned and dry carb lists links there.. GOOD LUCK http://www.geocities.com/jmpeerson/dryfood.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/jmpeerson/canfood.html http://www.geocities.com/jmpeerson/canfood.html